Articles posted in the ‘Offbeat’ category

Jul
9
SparkPlugged’s fresh new look is here

Welcome to SparkPlugged version 11.0! Actually, we’re not sure what version of the site’s design this is; we probably lost track sometime in the summer of ’07. …

Feb
1
The Puma Japanese Monster Pack

Puma has done the unthinkable in combining two of my favorite things: sneakers and Japanese kitsch.

Puma’s Japanese Monster Pack updates some of the company’s greatest classics …

Dec
22
Samsung MP3 players: plug into music, literally

Here are some fun advertisements for a Samsung MP3 player. Variations of the “music sounds so good, it’s like there are people in your ear” has been …

Dec
13
Olde time Japan…a LEGO scene

One LEGO enthusiast, Flickr user Chrispockster has built a wonderful scene straight out of olde time Japan. The scene is packed full of cool detail, great building …

Dec
6
Sakura Adachi’s reading CAVE

If you want a big bookshelf but don’t really have a comfortable place to sit and read, one designer has the answer.

Sure you can sit in …

Nov
3
Sungha Jung…this kid can play!!

First there was funtwo playing “Canon Rock”, then there was the “Hey Jude”-singing baby, Hero. So who’s the next musical prodigy from Korea to achieve …

Oct
14
Love is like StarCraft (+ impressions)

We all have heard about how popular StarCraft is in Korea. With the release of the super-highly anticipated StarCraft II somewhere around the corner, here’s a couple …

Oct
1
tokidoki + Onitsuka Tiger = a cool collabo

Iconic Japanese shoe company Onitsuka Tiger (aka ASICS) is know worldwide for athletic performance. Like other shoe companies, they also produce fashionable sneakers. Onitsuka Tiger sneakers are …

Jun
28
LEGO mecha: from bricks to battle

The world of LEGO is a delightful place where you can build anything you want. Where the only limit is how many bricks you have. Mecha are some of the coolest and most popular custom LEGO creations.

Jun
19
“Dark Smoke”: a mural with a message

Here is an excellent use of a wall, an air vent, and some paint to drive home a point. It’s a wonderfully done mural with a the serious ‘pollution’ message.